Saint Joachim and the Infant Virgin Mary
1701
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giuseppe Bottani
Giuseppe Bottani (1717–1784) was an artist, born in Cremona.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Joachim and the Infant Virgin Mary is a 1701 ink by Giuseppe Bottani, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows an older man with a long beard holding a small child. The man’s face is wrinkled, and his hair is wild. The child looks up at him with a calm expression, dressed in loose, flowing clothes. The Latin text at the bottom reads *"Sancte Joachim ora pro nobis"*—meaning "Saint Joachim, pray for us." This suggests the man is Saint Joachim, the father of Mary in Christian tradition. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Bottani made detailed prints.
Giuseppe Bottani (1717–1784) was an artist, born in Cremona.
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